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I agree with mirl, and given the cause of death, I doubt he would have been medically fit to serve anyway.

Yes, exactly...He would have failed the medical. In addition, he died in the "Union Infirmary", the Workhouse Infirmary.... If in the services, he would have been in a military/Red Cross / VAD hospital, or convalescent home, not in "the bun"

One more charge and then be dumb, When the forts of Folly fall, May the victors when they come Find my body near the wall.

Your man is wearing an economy tunic introducing in 1915. The photo dates form 1915 onwards.However he has previous military service as he has a medal ribbon on his pocket. This appears to be Boer War but you would need to check.

The cap badge is indistinct as it appears blurred but it is likely to be Essex Regt or Northamptonshire Regt or possibly Norfolks. Unfortunately the detail is lost by his movement or its reflection.

Your man is wearing an economy tunic introducing in 1915. The photo dates form 1915 onwards.However he has previous military service as he has a medal ribbon on his pocket. This appears to be Boer War but you would need to check.

The cap badge is indistinct as it appears blurred but it is likely to be Essex Regt or Northamptonshire Regt or possibly Norfolks. Unfortunately the detail is lost by his movement or its reflection.

The VTC were not wearing 1915 economy tunics as they were not allowed to wear Regular Army khaki as VTCs. They had their own pattern of uniforms in a variety of shades and cuts such as the Norfolk jackets.

The VTCs became Volunteer battalions of the Army late war and were then allowed to wear khaki tunics with the Royal Coat of Arms as a cap badge or their associated battalions. In fact for a number of regts they were authorised to wear the obsolete TF battalion cap badges with blank honour scrolls that the TF had ceased to wear in 1916.

It's possible but unlikely, it is VTC and probably not Alfred. I don't suppose the photo is dated?

A blurred RE cap badge is a strong contender; although the wreath looks wide and the crown is not clear at all.

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